Home for Bama Bound Quilts Charity created to comfort the smallest victims of the April 27, 2011 Alabama tornadoes with warmth and love.

Mission

Mission

Children need to feel secure. When there are natural disasters or other traumatic events that occur in a child's life, it helps him to have an anchor to hold on to. This blog is an effort to collect new, handmade, child-sized and baby-sized charity quilts to distribute to displaced or traumatized children of Tuscaloosa County and Jefferson County, Alabama.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The First Quilts Have Arrived

The first quilts have arrived. They are adorable! These three lovlies came from Lynette and Devon at http://www.whatahootquilts.blogspot.com/. They did not name them, so I am calling them "Flower Power" #1, #2, #3. The one with the dog is going to a little 3 yr old girl in Pleasant Grove who lost her home. I LOVE looking in my PO box and seeing that orange key! Can't wait to see the others on the way. We have about a dozen kids identified so far from 3 communities.

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How to Help

Please send finished handmade, baby-size (crib- 42"x53") and child-size (toddler- 35"x45"; Child- 40"x60") quilts. They need to be washable, pin-free, and from a smoke-free environment (due to allegries). Please launder in Dreft or other children's detergent to remove any residual dyes or chemicals. Label quilt "Bama Bound Quilts" and include the maker's name, location and date. Send the quilt in a medium size, coordinating tote bag with at least one front pocket. Please include a small stuffed animal in the pocket. Please send to the contact address below.